How to Build a Family Tree Totally for Free on Ancestry.com: No Credit Card Required

Learn how to build your family tree for free on Ancestry.com. I’m going to show you how I built a family history tree back to the 1700’s, without spending a dime. No credit card required. No kidding. In this episode, I’ll show you step by step how to create a free family tree on Ancestry […]
Start Over or Verify

Do you have mistakes in your tree? Are you thinking about giving up and starting your tree all over again? Before you do, watch this video all the way through to avoid a time consuming mistake. Follow these step-by-step instructions to verify your family tree, instead of starting all over again. There is a ten […]
How to Get Organized
Here is how to get organized with your family history records. Get your genealogy in order so you can focus on that one research question about your ancestors. Doing the method I outline here will help you focus, see relationships and details you never noticed before. Take the Challenge! Get one ancestor organized. This is […]
Ancestry’s Chromosome Painter

Ancestry has a brand new chromosome painter that shows your ethnicity regions painted on each of the 22 pairs of chromosomes. This is the next step from their new SideView(R) technology announced a few months ago. Get the scoop here.
15 Common Mistakes Genealogists Make

Here are 15 common mistakes genealogists make in 15 minutes. Everyone makes some of these mistakes, don’t let it be you. AncestryDNA test (affiliate) https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28282
FamilySearch Best Practices

Here are some of my best practices for researching on FamilySearch.org.
7 Tools You May Have Forgotten About on Ancestry.com

Learn 7+ features and tools that you may have forgotten about on Ancestry.com. Knowing how to use Ancestry can really help you build your family tree, research your genealogy, and make the most of your family history experience.
Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Genealogy

Learn the 7 things I wish I knew when I started my family history. We’re talking about Ancestry trees, family trees online websites, getting organized, research notes, talking with family, finding genealogy records, hidden clues, and research strategies.
If I Had to Do My Genealogy Over Again, What Would I Do Today!

If I were starting my genealogy over again today, what and how would I do it. Here are ten things I would do immediately, when starting my family tree.
Witnesses and Informants in Your Genealogy Records: How and Where to Find Them

Learn all about how and why you should look to witnesses and informants when doing your genealogy research. It’s in the details, including witnesses and informants that can provide valuable clues to help you expand your family tree.